Sensory Vacation Part II

Did anyone take Puddin’s television challenge?
Even if we must have the television on, we can do our dog’s a favor and keep it low enough so that it can’t be heard in nearby rooms. We can also try to play only one noise producer at a time (i.e. TV radio, stereo, video game, etc..)

The authors of Through a Dogs Ear (TADE) list several other ways that we can reduce noise in our households:
-Lower the ring volume on our cell phones and have them play a soothing ring tone
-Instead of yelling at people in other rooms, walk over to them and talk in a normal voice
-Don’t slam doors and drawers
-Don’t clang pots and pans

Also, we should take note of the music we play in our homes. According to TADE, studies have shown that classical music can be calming to humans and dogs while grunge and heavy metal can cause agitation in both species.

For simple classical music that is especially formulated for dogs, check out TADE CDs or download to your listening device.